Electric lantern



July 2, 1929. P, FREMAN 1,719,050

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PAUL J. FREEMAN, OF

, matte en rant tries.

EL RENO, OKLAHOMA.

ELECTRIC LANTERN. 3

Application filed. June 20,

The present invention relates to improvements in electric lanterns and has reference more particularly to a lantern whlch 1s capable of vertical swinging movement with 5 respect to its support, so that the l ght may be directed at any angle desired. V

A further object is to provide an electric lantern of the above mentioned character, which includes an end lamp and a side lamp,

1 a single switch being provided for turning either of saidlamps on oroff when des red.

A still further object is to provide an electric lantern of the above mentioned character, wherein the supporting frame for the 1 flashlight has a bail pivotally associated with the upper end thereof to facilitate the carrying of the. lantern, the frame further including a pair of opposed side bars between which-the flashlight is pivotally ad- .justed for disposition at any angle.

A further object is to provide L1i6lGCtIlC lantern of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive,

. strongandjdurable, and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects of the inventionwill leecome apparent as the nature of the invent on proceeds and when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. v In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate likeparts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of theelectric lantern embodying my invention, showing the flashlight secured in a vertical position with the bulb on-the end ofthe flashlight facing downwardly. v Figure 2 is a similar view looking at right angles to Figure 1.

. Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the lantern. I

Figure 4 is a transverse section taken ap proximately on the line H of Figure 3,

looking downwardly. I

Figure 5 is a View similar to Figure 1,

showing a modification of the frame construction.

Figure 6 is a view looking at right angles to Figure 5, and i V Figure 7, is a detail of the intermediate portions of the spaced arms constituting each side of the modified frame.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose. ofillustration is shown the referred em hodimentcf invention, tile numeral 1 1923. Serial No. 286,903.

designates generally the frame of the electric lantern embodying my invention, the same including a ring like base 2, from which extends upwardly the opposed side bars 3 and 5 respectively and the upper ends .of these side bars have connection with the generally by the unit 10 comprises a cylindrical casing 11, which is open at its respective ends, the hinged lid 12 being provided for the upper end of this casing, and a spring clip 13 holds the lid in a closed position. The lower open end of the casing is externally.threaded for receiving the lens holding ring 14, the lens, which is in the form ofan enlarged bulls eye being shown I at 15.

A conical reflector 16 is arranged in the lower end of the casing for disposition against the lens 15, and the smaller end of this reflector is formed with an inturned threaded neck 17 for receiving the threaded base of the electric lamp 18, as clearly shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. 4

A dry cell battery 19, of the conventional construction is removably received within the casing 11 and a spring 20 is disposed between the lid 12 and the upper end of the battery for normally urging the same downwardly so that the terminal 21 of the battery will be in engagement with the terminal of the electric lamp 18, as also shown Very clearly'in Figure 3.

p The flashlight 10 is furthermore provided with a sidelamp 22 that is arranged within an opening formed in the side of the casing 11 in the intermediate portion thereof and a lens 23 is supported over the electric lamp 22. A shade 24- is also'arranged on the side of the casing directlyv above the lamp 22, as clearly indicated in Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings.

A manually operable switch 30 is operable within a suitable guide 28 arranged for disposition over a slot formed in the side of the casing 11, for controlling the light of a side lamp A similar switch 31 is arranged for slidable movement within a suitable guide 32, also carried by the casing 11, for controlling the turning on and off of the lamp 13.

The lamps may be connected with the battery 19 along with the respective switches'in any manner well known in the art as the same forms no part of the present invention a detailed description of the wiring is not believed necessary.

The flashlight is arranged for pivotal movementwithin the frame 1 and to this end the upper, and lower ends are opened, the

flashlight" unit may be used to project the light rays either upwardly or downwardly ryingtheirf lantern on the left forearm have sshown a mod fication of the frame conthrough i the frame.

One of the advantages'of this feature is thatelectrical lenses may be set on the ground beneath "the street car while packing a hot box on a car-or making any other repairs oradjustments which require the use of both hands; or under an automobile.

When checking a train, railroad men carthe bail around the upper portion of the arm. Herethen is the advantage of the'side light, in that it throws the light against the side of the car, on the figures, etc., and on the train book carried by the workman which he holds in his left hand;

The shade will prevent the light from the.

si'deilamp' shining into the trainmens eyes. In'Figures-fi andfi of the drawings, there struction, wherein the frame is formed entirely of Wire, andis designated generally by the numeral 33. This frame comprises a wire ring like base 34. The sidesof the frame each consist of an elongated strand of wire, bent intermediate its ends to provide the spaced arms 35 and 36,- respectively.

The free ends of these arms are disposed outwardly and are soldered to the ring-like base 34:. The arm 35 is formed intermediate its ends with the coiled portion 37, and the adjacent portion of the arm 36 is welded to said coiled portion. The purpose of the coiled portion 35 is to provide a means for receiving the threaded member 38 that is fixedlysecu'red at its inner end to each side of the casing 11 of the flash light unit as at 39 and suitablethumb nuts 4E0 are threaded.

on the outer end of each of these" threaded position.

members 38. Manifestly, by turning the thumb nuts in one direction, the convolutions of the coiled portions 37 may be compressed, whereby to maintain the vertically swinging flashlight unit in any adjusted The upper end portion of each arm 35 is also formed with through which extends a bolt L2, the bolt being adapted to extend also through an eye 43, formed at each end of'the wire bail 41 i, and thumb nuts 45 are threaded on each bolt to properly securethe bail to the frame:

As is'clearly illustrated in the drawings,-

with reference more particularly to Figures 5 and 6, the wire ball 44 is formed n each side ad acentthe free end thereof with'the a coiled portion 41,

finger gripping portions 46'. This will permit theb'ail to be grasped 'ateither side to facilitatehandling of the latter;

Suitable reinforcing members 47 extend upwardly from the ring like base 341-, at diametrically opposite points, and the upper ends ofthese reinforcing"members are attached to the spaced arms 35' and 36 of each side of the frame by asuitable clip 48. Inthis manner, the frame is renderedrigid.

The simplicityofmy device: enables the parts to be readily and easily assembled or' disassembled and furthermore the flash lights may be quickly adjusted for. disposition atany desired angle within the frame.

While I have shown the preferred emstood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of partsmay be resorted posed opposed side members extending up wardly from the base," each of said side members being formed from a single strand of wire bent intermediate its ends to provide a pair of'spaced arms, the free ends of the arms being secured to'the base, the intermediate portion of one arm being formed with a coil, a carrying bail pivotally connected to the upper ends 'of the side members, a flashlight unit arranged between the side members, pivot forming elements extendingfrom diametrically opposite points of the flash light unit through the respective coils to provide a pivotal support for the'jflashlight unit, and means assobodiment ofmy invention, it is'tobe under:

cited with the pivot forming membersfor cooperation with the respective coils'fto sewardly from the base, each of said side members being formed from a single strand of wire bent intermediate the ends to provide a pair of spaced arms, the free ends of the arms being secured to the base, the intermediate portion of one arm being formed with a coil, a carrying bail pivotally connected to the upper ends of the side members, a flash light unit arranged between the side members, pivot forming elements extending from diametrically opposite points of the flash light unit through the respective coils to provide a pivotal support for the flashlight unit, means associated with the pivot forming members for cooperation with the respective coils to secure the flashlight unit in any vertically adjusted position, and reinforcing elements extending upwardly from the ring like base between the lower ends of the arms of each side member, the upper ends of said reinforcing members being secured to the spaced arms of each side member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

PAUL J. FREEMAN. 

